Psalm 29, verse 11, has always been special to me. “Adonai oz l’amo yiten, Adonai yivarech et amo b’shalom- Adonai will give strength to the people, Adonai will bless the people with peace.” As a Soldier, this verse appealed to me in terms of national security strategy. I understood that peace must be founded on …
June 2015 archive
Jun 14 2015
What Makes Life Meaningful?
I wanted to share with you a few lines from an article in the Arizona Republic Jobs section on May 10th[1] entitled, “Without Meaning, Work is a Chore.” Angelo Kinicki writes that, “People are happier, healthier and more productive when they are doing “meaningful” work. . . We believe that something is more …
Jun 07 2015
Hashkivenu- Awaken Us To Life
When David was so sick, this was the prayer that made me leave the sanctuary in tears. Hashkivenu l’shalom- Holy God-lay us down in peace; v’Ha-a-mee-denu l’chayim- stand us up in the morning, alive. The simplest blessing that we simply take for granted. The most profound blessing. The only prayer we really need, for, without …